An office worker has managed to make millions simply by looking busy around the clock—without actually working much at all. While their paycheck soared, the emotional toll of faking productivity 24/7 is leaving this accidental corporate actor truly devastated. It’s the ultimate guide to workplace weirdness.

The viral “emotional labor” hustle—scheduling fake weekend emails, hiring freelancers, and feigning enthusiasm—may net millions, but it sparks a darker workplace trend. With only 18% of Americans extremely satisfied at work, burnout culture has become the real corporate epidemic.